by first-presbyterian-church-kannapolis-781 | Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Summary of Exodus 1-20 The book of Exodus begins where Genesis ended, with the descendants of Abraham living in Egypt. The book opens with an ominous word: “Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.” (1:8) It was the beginning of a dark...
by first-presbyterian-church-kannapolis-781 | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
One thought on Genesis 38 may be, “why is this in God’s Word”? Genesis 38 is a grimy and revolting story that should be rated MA (mature audience). But is this ancient Near Eastern story that far removed from our world? Tragically, sexual sin and abuse, lies,...
by first-presbyterian-church-kannapolis-781 | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you are following the Bible reading plan, you will be finishing the gospel of Mark. Several years ago, I was traveling from Fort Myers, Fl. to Statesville to visit my mother. Twice on the 12-hour trip, I listened to the gospel of Mark from beginning to end. It was...
by first-presbyterian-church-kannapolis-781 | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
In today’s reading (Mark 11), Jesus sets his face resolutely to Jerusalem and triumphantly enters the city. In Mark 10, Jesus anticipating the days ahead, shares with his disciples that in Jerusalem he will be mocked, flogged, and killed. They did not hear the message...
by first-presbyterian-church-kannapolis-781 | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
In Mark 8, Jesus, filled with compassion, miraculously provides food for the thousands, issues a warning about the Pharisees and Herod, heals a blind man and is walking with his disciples when he asked them a question. “Who do people say I am”?… “What about you?...
by first-presbyterian-church-kannapolis-781 | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
In today’s Bible reading (Mark 5), Jesus heals and restores life to a demon-possessed man, a sick woman, and a dead girl. Many pray and long to experience such displays of God’s power. But what does Jesus’ miraculous healing teach us? Many who believe in miracles...
